Hand dip net



June 23, 1925. 1,543,568

T. A. HOWARD HAND DIP NET Filed Aug. 26. 1924 Patented .inne 23, 1925.

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HAND DIP VNET.

Application filed 'August 26, 1924.

To all whom` it may 'coa-cera:. Y i Be it known that I, rifi-ronnie A.HOWARD, a re ident ot lilurray, 1n the county-ogtalt Lake and State ofUtah, a citizen of thev United, Stat-es, havey inver'ited'` certain newand useful Improvements in Hand ip Nets, of which the following is aspecilication.

My invention relates to improvements in hand dip nets such as areuse/din crabbing and fishing, although such a net may be effectivelyused for other purposes, and the main object of my invention is theprovision of a hand dip net which will. conceal and protect theconnection of the net proper with the hoop or ring of the net, toovercome the present objection to nets of this character, which is thebreakage or wear and tear of the net at its connection with the hoop orring.

Another object of my invention is the provision ot a hand dip net whichwill protect the net at its point or" connection with the hoop or ringinsnring a long life to the device, and which will possess greatstrength and durability to withstand the hard service to which such anarticle is subjected.

Another obj ect of my invention is the provision of a hand dip netwhich, all things considered, will possess merit in point of simplicityand cheapness of construction and which in every particular will bethoroughly efficient and practical, and thus fill a long-telt want in anarticle of this character.

To attain the object stated, my invention consists of a hand dip netembodying novel features of construction and combination of parts forservice, substantially as described and defined by the claims, and asshown in the accompanying drawing, in which:

Figure 1 represents a perspective view ott a hand dip net constructed inaccordance with and embodying my invention.

Fig. 2 represents a plan view of the hoop or ring, certain parts beingbroken away and shown in section to more clearly illustrate details ofconstruction and arrangement of parts.

Fig. 3 represents a detail view to illustrate the manner of connectingthe net with the netreceiving and securing element.

Fig. l represents a sectional view thereof.

Fig. 5 represents a sectional view of one Serial/No. 734,276.

form of channeledhoopcr ring, which may be used in my device, and IFigi@ represents va sectionalview of anotherforni ofring or hoop.

Fig. 7 represents a' detail view.

Referring by letter to the drawing, in which similar letters otreference are employed to denote the same part in all the views:

The letter A designates the statil or handle of my net, which is of asuitable length and size, and is provided in one end with the pair ofsocket-s B, which receive the bent ends or terminals C, of theconvoluted or corrugated net receiving member D, which is in the formot' a circular band or ring and fits within and is protected by thechanneled hoop or ring E, which has its ec ges formed with the roundedportion F, as shown in Fig. or like G, as shown in Fig. 6, while to itsinner separated ends H, are connected the curved arms J, of the ferruleforming plates J, which tit around the inner end of thc staff or handle,as shown in Fig. 2, and are clamped tightly against said stati1 orhandle by means of the encircling band K, and the hand-operated cam oreccentric L, while the convolutions or bends of the net-securing memberD, receive the loops M of the net N, thus making a neat, strong andreliable connection between the net and member, and also concealing andprotecting such connection from outside Contact or wear and tear.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the drawing,the construction and advent o'es of my net will be readily understood,and it will be at once apparent that the net possesses many advantagesover nets of this character in general use, in that the article can beproduced at a low price, will protect the net against wear and tear andinsure a long life to the net, and that generally the appearance of thearticle is neat and attractive, all of which is calculated to commendthe netto persons requiring such a device. Y

It will be understood that the invention as shown and described is apractical construction, but l reserve the right to make any changeswhich come within the scope of my claims and if desired the band D maybe connected by a sleeve D, or other changes may be made withoutdeparting from my invention,

I claim:

l. A hand dip net, consisting of a handle, a ring connected with saidhandle, a net securing member mounted in said handle and ring, and a netconnected to said netsecuring member.

2. A hand dip net, consisting of a handle, a channeled ring connectedwith said handle, a net securing member connected with said handle andconcealed and protected by the channel of said ring, and a net connectedto said net securing member.

.3. A hand dip net, consisting of a handle, a ring connected with saidhandle, a convoluted net-Securing member mounted in said ring and a nethaving looped portions secured to the convolutons of said netsecuringmember.

4; A hand dip net, consisting of a handle, a channeled ring having itsende clamped to said handle, a net-securing member consisting of aconvoluted ring arranged n the channel of said ring, and having itsterminale anchored n vthehandle, and a net having loops connected to theconvolutons of said net-securng member.

In testimony whereof l hereunto allx my signature.

THOMAS ANDERSON HOVARD.

